Chapter Meeting - Special Tour
Apr 8, Thurs, 1:15pm - 3:30pm
-- Free --
SPECIAL TOUR
Brumidi Corridors in the Capitol Building
and the Dean Sickler Faux Marble Columns in
the new U.S. Capitol Visitor's Center
--- Guests Welcome ---
No charge -- Mandatory Pre-registration by April 6, Tues
Deadline to Register directly with Ceil - Tues, April 6
virginiaegg@cox.net or 703-790-1984
1:15 pm - Meet at U.S. Capitol Visitor's Center
New main entrance to the Capitol is below the East Plaza of the
Capitol between Independence and Constitution Aves.
click here
for a Visitor Center map
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Backpack Warning! Do Not bring
daypacks, backpacks, or luggage into the Capitol. Any bag larger than
14"wide x 13"high x 4"deep is prohibited. Other restrictions include cans
and bottles, full or empty. |
click here
for a full list of
prohibited items |
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The Brumidi Corridors
The vaulted, ornately painted corridors of the Senate wing are named after
Constantine Brumidi, who designed the murals and painted the principal elements.
Brumidi created an elaborate decorative scheme based on Raphael's Loggia in the
Vatican. With his understanding of ancient Roman, Renaissance, and Baroque
styles, Brumidi created murals, portraits, landscapes, and allegorical or
historical scenes. A variety of techniques were used including true
fresco. Of note is Brumidi's including American flora and fauna into the
designs.
Image right is a detail which includes a squirrel and mouse.
Click Here
for lots more images of and information about Brumidi and these fabulous Corridors. |
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Faux Marble Columns, Vicitor's Center
(left) Faux Red Levanto Marble Column
painted by Dean Sickler (Dundean Studios
) at the U.S. Capitol Visitor's Center
click here
for more images of the Red Levanto and Portoro marble columns painted by Dean.
click here
to see more faux and tromp l'oeil decorative painting accomplished by Artifice,
Inc., in the Visitor's Center and Senate Theatre in the Exhibition Hall
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For arranging this tour, our thanks go to Chapter President Ceil Glembocki and the Rev. Daniel Coughlin, Chaplain of the House of Representatives.
Deadline to register -
next Tues, April 6
Contact Ceil at 703-790-1984 or virginiaegg@cox.net
